Attention: New Rules for Entering Georgia Effective January 1

The State Revenue Committee announces that, according to information received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, starting January 1, 2026, every tourist entering Georgia will be required to present a document confirming health and accident insurance at the border crossing, either in physical or electronic form.

The document must be in Georgian or English. It can be provided by both Georgian and foreign insurance companies and must have a minimum coverage of 30,000 lari.

Auroranews has received alerts from listeners that the 30,000 lari is not an insurance payment. From the State Revenue Committee, Auroranews clarified that this figure pertains to insurance companies that must have an annual financial coverage of at least 30,000 lari to issue health insurance.

The document must include the following information:

• Parties of the insurance contract,
• Coverage area,
• Subject of insurance,
• Start and end dates of the insurance,
• Insured risks,
• Insurance amount limit,
• Amount of the insurance payment, place, and deadline for payment.

The insurance must be valid for the entire duration of the tourist's stay in Georgia.

It is noteworthy that the mandatory insurance requirement does not apply to:

• Individuals with a diplomatic or special permit to enter Georgia,
• Holders of diplomatic, official, service, or special passports,
• Employees of diplomatic missions, consular establishments, international organizations, as well as their family members,
• Individuals whose entry into Georgia is stipulated by international agreements or contracts,
• Drivers engaged in international automotive cargo and passenger transportation.